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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,942.94, 88,239.51 and 37,083.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,942.94, 88,239.51 and 37,083.73 is: 51,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,942.94 : 88,239.51 = 37,083.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,942.94/88,239.51 = 37,083.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,942.94x = 88,239.51 × 37,083.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,942.94x = 3,272,250,164.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,250,164.17/63,942.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,174.53

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